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  • 1
    In: Angiology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 72, No. 10 ( 2021-11), p. 986-993
    Abstract: We evaluated the angiographic parameter and clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon (DCB) to assess the optimal angiographic criteria in de novo small vessel disease (SVD). Patients (n = 424, mean age: 64.4 ± 11.2 years, men: 69.8%) at 20 sites in Korea were prospectively enrolled. The primary end point was late luminal loss (LLL) at 9-month follow-up angiography. Secondary end points included restenosis rates, target lesion failure (TLF), and DCB-related thrombosis during the 12-month follow-up period. We included 403 patients for analysis excluding 21 patients who required bailout stenting. Baseline mean reference vessel .diameter was 2.52 ± 0.39 mm and mean minimal luminal diameter (MLD) was 0.71 ± 0.40 mm. The mean MLD was 1.54 ± 0.37 mm after DCB. Late luminal loss was −0.01 ± 0.43 mm and restenosis was noted in 26 patients (12.2%). Minimal luminal diameter 〉 1.6 mm and % diameter stenosis (DS ) 〈 45% after DCB was associated maintenance of MLD without LLL at 9-months. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that %DS at baseline and post-MLD was associated with the restenosis. During 12-month follow-up, TLF was 2.6% including 1 cardiac death, 1 myocardial infarction, and 10 ischemia-driven target lesion revascularizations. Drug-coated balloon showed a low restenosis and lower LLL despite high in-segment DS. Post-MLD and % DS may be helpful to get optimal results in de novo SVD after DCB.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0003-3197 , 1940-1574
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 2
    In: Multiple Sclerosis Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 27, No. 6 ( 2021-05), p. 964-967
    Abstract: We aimed to compare seroprevalence of anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) and anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies in Korean adults with inflammatory demyelinating diseases (IDDs) of the central nervous system (CNS), based on a multicenter nationwide database. Sera were analyzed using a live cell–based assay for MOG and AQP4 antibodies. Of 586 Korean adults with IDDs of the CNS, 36 (6.1%) and 185 (31.6%) tested positive for MOG and AQP4 antibodies, respectively. No participant showed double positivity. Seroprevalence of MOG antibodies was about five times lower than that of AQP4 antibodies in a large cohort of Korean adults with IDDs of the CNS.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1352-4585 , 1477-0970
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 3
    In: International Journal of Stroke, SAGE Publications, Vol. 18, No. 7 ( 2023-08), p. 812-820
    Abstract: Optimal antithrombotic regimens to prevent recurrent stroke in patients with ischemic stroke due to atrial fibrillation (AF) and atherosclerotic large-vessel stenosis remain unknown. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multiple antithrombotic therapies on outcomes at 1 year after ischemic stroke due to two or more causes. Methods: We identified 862 patients with ischemic stroke due to AF and large artery atherosclerosis from the linked data. These patients were categorized into three groups according to antithrombotic therapies at discharge: (1) antiplatelets, (2) oral anticoagulants (OAC), and (3) antiplatelets plus OAC. The study outcomes were recurrent ischemic stroke, composite outcomes for cardiovascular events, and major bleeding after 1 year. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to balance the three groups using propensity scores. Results: Among 862 patients, 169 (19.6%) were treated with antiplatelets, 405 (47.0%) were treated with OAC, and 288 (33.4%) were treated with antiplatelets and OAC. After applying IPTW, only OAC had a significant beneficial effect on the 1-year composite outcome (hazard ratio (HR): 0.37, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.23–0.60, p  〈  0.001) and death (HR: 0.35, 95% CI: (0.19–0.63), p  〈  0.001). The combination of antiplatelet agents and OAC group had an increased risk of major bleeding complications (HR: 5.27, 95% CI: (1.31–21.16), p = 0.019). However, there was no significant difference in 1-year recurrent stroke events among the three groups. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that OAC monotherapy was associated with lower risks of composite outcome and death in patients at 1 year after ischemic stroke due to AF and atherosclerotic stenosis. In addition, the combination of an antiplatelet and OAC had a high risk of major bleeding.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1747-4930 , 1747-4949
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 4
    In: Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 12 ( 2020-01), p. 175883592092679-
    Abstract: YYB101, a humanized monoclonal antibody against hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), has shown safety and efficacy in vitro and in vivo. This is a first-in-human trial of this antibody. Materials and Methods: YYB101 was administered intravenously to refractory cancer patients once every 4 weeks for 1 month, and then once every 2 weeks until disease progression or intolerable toxicity, at doses of 0.3, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 mg/kg, according to a 3+3 dose escalation design. Maximum tolerated dose, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics were studied. HGF, MET, PD-L1, and ERK expression was evaluated for 9 of 17 patients of the expansion cohort (20 mg/kg). Results: In 39 patients enrolled, no dose-limiting toxicity was observed at 0.3 mg/kg, and the most commonly detected toxicity was generalized edema ( n = 7, 18.9%) followed by pruritis and nausea ( n = 5, 13.5%, each), fatigue, anemia, and decreased appetite ( n = 4, 10.8%, each). No patient discontinued treatment because of adverse events. YYB101 showed dose-proportional pharmacokinetics up to 30 mg/kg. Partial response in 1 (2.5%) and stable disease in 17 (43.5%) were observed. HGF, MET, PD-L1, and ERK proteins were not significant predictors for treatment response. However, serum HGF level was significantly lowered in responders upon drug administration. RNA sequencing revealed a mesenchymal signature in two long-term responders. Conclusion: YYB101 showed favorable safety and efficacy in patients with refractory solid tumors. Based on this phase I trial, a phase II study on the YYB101 + irinotecan combination in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer patients is planned. Conclusion: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02499224
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1758-8359 , 1758-8359
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 5
    In: Multiple Sclerosis Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 26, No. 13 ( 2020-11), p. 1700-1707
    Abstract: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) targets astrocytes and elevates the levels of astrocyte-injury markers during attacks. FAM19A5, involved in reactive gliosis, is secreted by reactive astrocytes following central nervous system (CNS) damage. Objective: To investigate the significance of serum FAM19A5 in patients with NMOSD. Methods: We collected clinical data and sera of 199 patients from 11 hospitals over 21 months. FAM19A5 levels were compared among three groups: NMOSD with positive anti-aquaporin-4 antibody (NMOSD-AQP4), other CNS demyelinating disease, and healthy controls. Results: The median serum FAM19A5 level was higher in the NMOSD-AQP4 (4.90 ng/mL (3.95, 5.79)) than in the other CNS demyelinating (2.35 ng/mL (1.83, 4.07), p  〈  0.001) or healthy control (1.02 ng/mL (0.92, 1.14), p  〈  0.001) groups. There were significant differences in the median serum FAM19A5 levels between the attack and remission periods (5.89 ng/mL (5.18, 6.98); 4.40 ng/mL (2.72, 5.13), p  〈  0.001) in the NMOSD-AQP4 group. Sampling during an attack ( p  〈  0.001) and number of past attacks ( p = 0.010) were independently associated with increased serum FAM19A5. Conclusion: Serum FAM19A5 was higher in patients with NMOSD-AQP4 and correlated with clinical characteristics. Thus, serum FAM19A5 may be a novel clinical biomarker for NMOSD-AQP4.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1352-4585 , 1477-0970
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 6
    In: International Journal of Stroke, SAGE Publications, Vol. 17, No. 8 ( 2022-10), p. 931-937
    Abstract: Very early stage blood pressure (BP) levels may affect outcome in stroke patients who have successfully undergone recanalization following intra-arterial treatment, but the optimal target of BP management remains uncertain. Aim We hypothesized that the clinical outcome after intensive BP-lowering is superior to conventional BP control after successful recanalization by intra-arterial treatment. Sample-size estimates We aim to randomize 668 patients (334 per arm), 1:1. Methods and design We initiated a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label trial with a blinded end-point assessment (PROBE) design. After successful recanalization (thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score ≥ 2 b), patients with elevated systolic BP level, defined as the mean of two readings ≥ 140 mmHg, will be randomly assigned to the intensive BP-lowering (systolic BP  〈  140 mm Hg) group or the conventional BP-lowering (systolic BP, 140−180 mm Hg) group. Study outcomes The primary efficacy outcomes are from dichotomized analysis of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at three months (mRS scores: 0–2 vs. 3–6). The primary safety outcomes are symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage and death within three months. Discussion The OPTIMAL-BP trial will provide evidence for the effectiveness of active BP control to achieve systolic BP  〈  140 mmHg during 24 h in patients with successful recanalization after intra-arterial treatment. Clinical trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04205305.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1747-4930 , 1747-4949
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 7
    In: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, SAGE Publications, Vol. 37, No. 8 ( 2023-08), p. 554-563
    Abstract: The cerebellum plays a crucial role in functional movement by influencing sensorimotor coordination and learning. However, the effects of cortico-cerebellar connectivity on the recovery of upper extremity motor function after stroke have not been investigated. We hypothesized that the integrity of the cortico-cerebellar connections would be reduced in patients with a subacute middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke, and that this reduction may help to predict chronic upper extremity motor function. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the diffusion-tensor imaging of 25 patients with a subacute MCA stroke (mean age: 62.2 ± 2.7 years; 14 females) and 25 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. We evaluated the microstructural integrity of the corticospinal tract (CST), dentatothalamocortical tract (DTCT), and corticopontocerebellar tract (CPCT). Furthermore, we created linear regression models to predict chronic upper extremity motor function based on the structural integrity of each tract. Results In stroke patients, the affected DTCT and CST showed significantly impaired structural integrity compared to unaffected tracts and the tracts in controls. When all models were compared, the model that used the fractional anisotropy (FA) asymmetry indices of CST and DTCT as independent variables best predicted chronic upper extremity motor function ( R 2  = .506, P = .001). The extent of structural integrity of the CPCT did not significantly differ between hemispheres or groups and was not predictive of motor function. Conclusions We found evidence that microstructural integrity of the DTCT in the subacute phase of an MCA stroke helped to predict chronic upper extremity motor function, independent of CST status.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1545-9683 , 1552-6844
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 8
    In: Multiple Sclerosis Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28, No. 6 ( 2022-05), p. 989-992
    Abstract: In a large acute myelitis cohort, we aimed to determine whether brighter spotty lesions (BSLs)—using the refined terminology—on spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) help distinguish aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-NMOSD) from myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD). An experienced neuro-radiologist and two neurologists independently analyzed 133 spinal MRI scans (65 from MOGAD and 68 from AQP4-NMOSD) acquired within 1 month of attacks. BSLs were observed in 18 of 61 (30%) participants with AQP4-NMOSD, while none of 49 participants with MOGAD showed BSL ( p 〈 0.001). BSL during the acute phase would be useful to differentiate AQP4-NMOSD from MOGAD.
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    ISSN: 1352-4585 , 1477-0970
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In:  Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology Vol. 16 ( 2023-01), p. 175628482311704-
    In: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 16 ( 2023-01), p. 175628482311704-
    Abstract: With a 15% incidence, KRAS is one of the most common mutations in biliary tract cancer (BTC) and is a poor prognostic factor. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as salvage therapy have modest activity in BTC. Objectives: There are limited data on the efficacy of ICIs according to KRAS mutation in BTC. We evaluated the efficacy of ICIs in BTC patients with or without KRAS mutations. Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: We conducted molecular profiling in BTC patients who received ICIs as salvage therapy. The expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) on tumor cells was assessed using immunohistochemistry. The TruSight TM Oncology 500 assay from Illumina was used as a cancer panel. We analyzed overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of ICI in BTC patients according to KRAS mutation and PD-L1 expression. Results: A total of 62 patients were included in this analysis. The median age was 68.0 years; 47 patients (75.8%) received pembrolizumab and 15 (24.2%) received nivolumab as salvage therapy. All patients received gemcitabine plus cisplatin as the frontline therapy, and 53.2% received fluoropyrimidine plus oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) before ICI. The median number of lines of prior chemotherapy was 2.5. The KRAS mutation was found in 13 patients (19.1%), and 28 patients (45.2%) showed 1% or more of tumor cells out of visible tumor cells positive for PD-L1. There was no statistical correlation between KRAS mutation and PD-L1 expression. The median OS and PFS with ICI were 5.6 [interquartile range (IQR): 3.3–8.0] and 3.8 (IQR: 3.0–4.5) months, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in PFS with ICIs according to KRAS mutation (mutant type versus wild type) and PD-L1 expression (positive versus negative). In subgroup analysis, patients with both KRAS mutation and PD-L1 positivity had longer PFS compared with patients with KRAS mutation and PD-L1 negativity (10.1 versus 2.6 months, p = 0.047). This finding was not shown in patients with wild-type KRAS. Conclusion: Our analysis suggested that PD-L1 expression might be a useful biomarker for ICIs in BTC patients with KRAS mutation but not in those with wild-type KRAS.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1756-2848 , 1756-2848
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 10
    In: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 16 ( 2023-01), p. 175628482311541-
    Abstract: Tofacitinib is a small molecule that inhibits Janus kinase and has been reported to be effective in Western patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the real-life data on tofacitinib in Asian UC patients are limited. Objective: To investigate the real-life effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib induction and maintenance treatment in Korean patients with UC. Design: This was a retrospective study on patients with UC who received tofacitinib treatment at 12 hospitals in Korea between January 2018 and November 2020. Methods: Clinical remission at week 52, defined as a partial Mayo score of ⩽2 with a combined rectal bleeding subscore and stool frequency subscore of ⩽1, was used as the primary outcome. Adverse events (AEs), including herpes zoster and deep vein thrombosis, were also evaluated. Results: A total of 148 patients with UC were started on tofacitinib. Clinical remission rates of 60.6%, 54.9%, and 52.8% were reported at weeks 16, 24, and 52, respectively. Clinical response rates of 71.8%, 67.6%, and 59.9% were reported at weeks 16, 24, and 52, respectively. Endoscopic remission rates at weeks 16 and 52 were 52.4% and 30.8% based on the Mayo endoscopic subscore and 20.7% and 15.2% based on the UC endoscopic index of severity (UCEIS), respectively. A higher UCEIS at baseline was negatively associated with clinical response [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.774, p = 0.029] and corticosteroid-free clinical response (aOR: 0.782, p = 0.035) at week 52. AEs occurred in 19 patients (12.8%) and serious AEs in 12 patients (8.1%). Herpes zoster occurred in four patients (2.7%). One patient (0.7%) suffered from deep vein thrombosis. Conclusions: Tofacitinib was an effective induction and maintenance treatment with an acceptable safety profile in Korean patients with UC. Plain language summary Real-life effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib treatment in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa that usually presents with bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. Tofacitinib is a small molecule that inhibits Janus kinase and has been reported to be effective in Western patients with UC. However, real-life data on the effectiveness of tofacitinib in Asian patients with UC are limited. To investigate the real-life effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib treatment in Korean patients with UC, we retrospectively analyzed the data of 148 patients with UC who received tofacitinib treatment at 12 hospitals in Korea between January 2018 and November 2020. Clinical remission (i.e. complete improvement of symptoms) was achieved in 60.6% and 52.8% of patients at weeks 16 and 52, respectively. Endoscopic remission was achieved in 52.4% and 30.8% of patients at weeks 16 and 52, respectively. A higher baseline score of the UC endoscopic index of severity, which is one of the endoscopic indices that evaluate the severity of inflammation of the colon, was negatively associated with clinical response (i.e. partial improvement of symptoms). Adverse events (AEs) including herpes zoster and deep vein thrombosis occurred in 19 patients (12.8%) and serious AEs occurred in 12 patients (8.1%). Our real-life study shows that tofacitinib is a clinically effective treatment for Korean patients with UC, and the incidence of AEs was also similar to those observed in other real-world studies.
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    ISSN: 1756-2848 , 1756-2848
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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